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What are the recent changes to the Visa Exemption for Tourism in Thailand?

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With the upcoming Visa Exemption for Tourism changes, as part of the 3 Draft Ministry of Interior Announcements to be published in the Royal Gazette, the Visa Exemption for Tourism of both ผ.30 (30 Days) and ผ.15 (15 Days) will once again see the return back of the 2 overland Land Entries per Calendar Year Limit for those making Entry into Thailand using free Visa Exempt stamps

The same countries, so far, will be explicitly exempt from the 2 Land Entries Limit per Year:

Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Brunei

it seems that all the Bilateral Visa Exemption Agreements countries ( ผผ.90 , ผผ.30 , ผผ.14 ) = 15 (Myanmar's Bilateral Agreement only has Airport Entries) would also be exempt from the 2 Land Entries Limit per Year

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The upcoming changes to the Visa Exemption for Tourism in Thailand, as indicated by three draft ministry announcements, will reintroduce a limit of 2 overland entries per calendar year for travelers using the visa-exempt stamp. Specific countries—Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, and Brunei—are exempt from this limit. Additionally, travelers from countries with bilateral visa exemption agreements, which include various other nations, will also be exempt from this restriction.
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Phil ******
Phil ******
Good as fewer tourists this year meaning less income. The thai got just doesn't get it
Tony *********
Tony *********
So looks like I'll be getting a tourist visa for my 36 day stay at Xmas.
Collywobble **********
Collywobble **********
2 overland entrys fine by me as long as no stressfull interogations on exit or entry
John **********
John **********
It will be interesting to see if that makes it into the official position. I find it difficult to understand that they haven't learned from the previous issues

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